Qualified Clinical or Forensic Psychologist – Birmingham

Job summary

Permanent Role

Location: Birmingham
Career Level C / NHS Band 7 8a)

Salary for Qualified Psychologist: £46,781 – £57,106
dependent on experience
Full-time 1.0wte

You will already hold a HCPC registration or due to gain
this in the next 6 months.

St Andrew’s Healthcare is a charity with a clear purpose: to
inspire hope and transform the lives of people with complex mental health
needs. Our Birmingham site is entering an exciting period of growth and
innovation, and we are looking for a Psychologist who wants to be part of
shaping the future of secure care.

Why This Role Matters

This is an exciting opportunity at our Birmingham hospital,
offering the chance to shape and grow your service that will make a real
difference to the lives of our patients and have a chance to step into a
position where your clinical expertise directly influences the care and
recovery of the patients on your ward.

Working in a service that truly values psychological
thinking, you’ll use targeted, formulation-led interventions to reduce barriers
and enhance stability. Your work will have visible, meaningful impact
every day.

Main duties of the job

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Qualified Psychologist with a strong interest in working with complex and challenging patient groups. You will already hold a HCPC registration or be due to gain this in the next 6 months.

In this role, you will:

• Work closely with the our MDT and also our Reach Out and NHS partners.
• Deliver a range of assessments and evidence-based therapies, including LMV, EMDR, DBT and trauma-focused approaches
• Provide both 1:1 and group interventions
• Work across diverse clinical populations, including older adults and adults of working age
• Contribute to supervision, training, research and service development
• Be part of a team that values reflective practice, shared learning and practitioner wellbeing

You’ll join a motivated, skilled and supportive Psychology team that celebrates individual strengths and nurtures emerging specialisms. This is a place where you can grow, innovate and shape your career.

Every day, you’ll be expected to live our CARE values Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.

Be Part of Something Transformational

If you’re ready to join a team that is passionate about improving patient journeys, embracing innovation and delivering high-quality, compassionate care, we’d love to hear from you.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• We are seeking a qualified, newly qualified or soon to qualify (in next 4 months) Clinical or Forensic Psychologist with experience or a strong interest in working with complex and challenging patient groups. You will hold HCPC registration or be able to gain one on completion of your training.

Closing Date: 9 August 2026